
Ventricular Tachycardia: Past, Present & Future
Author Sub-editor: Dr Justin Chiong Dr Justin Chiong is an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow and Cardiology Registrar in the North West Deanery. He graduated from
• Biventricular pacing (BiVP) remains the standard of care for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and left bundle branch block, but conduction system pacing (CSP) is an alternative if BiVP is not feasible.
• CSP is non-inferior to BiVP in reducing QRS duration and improving left ventricular ejection fraction.
• It is uncertain whether there is a difference in mortality and morbidity between the two groups.
Biventricular pacing (BiVP) is an established treatment for reducing morbidity and mortality in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and left bundle branch block (LBBB). (1) It works by reducing ventricular dyssynchrony. However, approximately one third of patients are non-responders to BiVP, particularly those with non-LBBB morphology or QRS complex duration <150ms. Procedural factors also impact the success rate of BiVP (Figure 1). Thus, alternative pacing modalities are being explored. Conduction system pacing (CSP) is being increasingly utilised as an option for those with a bradycardia pacing indication to prevent ventricular dyssynchrony and the resulting decline in cardiac function. It is also being investigated as a first-line alternative to BiVP in HFrEF and LBBB.
Dr Joshua Rowland is a cardiology registrar working in the North West Deanery. He graduated from the University of Manchester in 2018 and has a Masters degree in Cardiovascular Health and Disease. His subspecialty interest is in electrophysiology and devices.

Author Sub-editor: Dr Justin Chiong Dr Justin Chiong is an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow and Cardiology Registrar in the North West Deanery. He graduated from

Author Sub-editor: Dr Hnin Zaw Dr Hnin Zaw is a cardiology registrar from the East of England Deanery with a specialist interest in electrophysiology and

Author Sub-editor: Dr Tha Htet Nyi Dr Tha Htet Nyi is a cardiology registrar in South London Deanery with subspecialty interests in multimodal cardiac imaging and

Author Sub-editor: Dr Chi Ho Fung Dr Chi Ho Fung graduated with Distinction from Imperial College School of Medicine in 2019 with an Intercalated Bachelor

Authors Heartbeat Sub-Editor: Alexandar Drampalou I am Dr.Alexandar Drampalou ,a cardiologist currently specializing in cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and

Authors Heartbeat Sub-Editor: Marina Zafeiri Dr Marina Zafeiri is an IMT3 in the Wessex deanery, with a strong interest in Cardiology. She graduated from Athens